Entertainment
Film Review: Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Star in 'Mayday'
A new film review looks at the movie "Mayday," which is available on Apple TV.
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Sports
Katie Taylor retires after winning last fight
Irish boxing star Katie Taylor has ended her career with a win in her final fight. She beat Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin.
Sports
Braves and Phillies Play Key September Series
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are playing a crucial series this week.
Politics
Ukraine's Odesa May Ban Russian Language in Public Arts
Odesa, Ukraine's third-largest city, is deciding this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public spaces.
Sports
Braves and Phillies Play Big Series as Season Nears End
The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are playing a very important baseball series. As September begins, the games already feel like October baseball, when the postseason takes place.
Sports
Sophie Cunningham's eBay Signing Moved to September 15
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has had her eBay Live signing event rescheduled to September 15. The change comes during a break in the WNBA season.
Science, Technology
Scientists Turn Recycled Plastic Into an Edible Cookie
Researchers have created a new kind of cookie made from recycled plastic. They presented this project at a meeting of the American Chemical Society.
Entertainment
Howie Mandel Updates Fans on Simon Cowell's Health During AGT Absence
Howie Mandel has given fans a health update on his fellow America's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell, who has been missing from the show recently.
Entertainment
Actor Denies Meghan Markle Will Join TV Show
A new rumor claims that Meghan Markle may return to acting by joining the cast of The Gentlemen, a popular TV series.
Politics
Tunisia Arrests Journalist in Crackdown on Critics
Tunisia has arrested another journalist as part of an ongoing crackdown on people who criticize the government. The country is led by President Kais Saied.
Politics
Tunisia Arrests Journalist in Wider Crackdown on Critics
Tunisia has arrested a journalist as part of an ongoing crackdown on people who criticize the government, according to reports.
Politics, Technology
White House Launches Retro Arcade Games Online
The White House website has launched five new arcade-style video games. The games use a retro design, similar to old video games from decades ago.
Sports
Rain Delays Tigers vs. Guardians Doubleheader Game 1
The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians are playing a doubleheader, meaning two games on the same day, this week.
Politics
UK Says Support for Falkland Islands Is 'Unwavering'
The UK government has said its support for the Falkland Islands remains unwavering. This came after Argentina's president again claimed the British territory for his country.
Business, Politics
Gas Prices Hit Record High Before Labor Day
Gas prices in the United States have reached a record high just before the Labor Day weekend, a time when many Americans travel by car.
Politics
Trump Administration Warns It May Stop Helping the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution is a large group of museums and research centers in the United States.
Technology, Business
Fake Job Apps Trick Young People Into Losing Money
Job seekers, especially young people from Generation Z, are being targeted by a new online scam. Criminals use fake job interviews to steal money and personal information.
Technology
Verizon Wireless Suffers Outage, Affecting Thousands
Thousands of Verizon Wireless customers reported problems with their phone service on Thursday, according to the tracking website Downdetector.
Entertainment
Andrew Garfield Says He Hasn't Seen New Spider-Man Film
Andrew Garfield, who played Spider-Man in earlier films, says he has not yet watched Tom Holland's new movie.
Sports
Queiroz Returns as Ghana's Football Coach
Carlos Queiroz has been reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national football team.
